Lightning McQueen

Lightning McQueen is the protagonist of Pixar's *Cars* franchise—a red anthropomorphic race car with the number 95.

The character has become a fixture of children's merchandise and memes.

His catchphrase Ka-chow! expresses self-satisfaction or showmanship, sometimes used ironically by adults: Just aced my presentation—ka-chow!

Related
  • CarsAnimated vehicle film
  • PixarDigital animation studio
  • racecarHigh-speed competition vehicle
  • redPrimary color, warm
  • 95Number after ninety-four

speed · NASCAR · rookie · stock car racing · tires · checkered flag · racing · animated · race car driver · Owen Wilson · champion · cocky · thunder · victory · victory lane · pit stop · pit crew · Route 66

Categories
Opposites
racing ability/success

Lightning McQueenlosers

Unsuccessful competitors

also-rans · slowpoke

cultural archetype in racing fiction

Lightning McQueencheater

One who acts dishonestly

vehicle type/speed

Lightning McQueenclunker

Worn-out old car

tow truck · tractor · beater · farm truck · Fred

Family

lightning, McQueen, queen, light, lights, lighted, lighting, lighten, lightens

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G